PREMIER LEAGUE

CONSTITUTION OF THE PROFESSIONAL FOOTBALL
NEGOTIATING AND CONSULTATIVE COMMITTEE
(ENGLAND AND WALES)
(c)
The parties to any dispute may by agreement seek independent arbitration by the
Conciliation and Arbitration Service or any other agreed independent arbitrator.
Sub-Committees
11. The committee shall have power to set up such sub-committees or joint working parties
not restricted to members of the committee as it considers necessary. Full minutes of
sub-committee meetings shall be kept and appended to minutes of meetings of the
P.F.N.C.C. for distribution to members.
Finance
12. (a) Each of the bodies listed in Clause 2 shall be responsible for meeting the expenses of
its representative(s) for attending meetings.
(b) The expenses of the chairman shall be shared equally by the bodies listed in Clause 2.
(c) Any other expense shall be shared equally by the bodies listed in Clause 2, including
the charges of The Football League Ltd for secretarial services.
Amendment of constitution
13. Alteration in the constitution of the committee shall only be considered at a meeting
called specifically for that purpose and notice of any proposed alteration shall be given in
writing 28 days previous to such meeting. Any alteration to the constitution shall only take
effect after approval to it has been given by each of the bodies listed in Clause 2.
Press notice
14. After each meeting, where appropriate, an agreed press statement shall be made available
and members shall refrain from any critical comment in the press, radio or on television.
Status of constitution
15. This constitution shall be presented to the next general meeting of the bodies listed in
Clause 2. If approved by each of them it shall be regarded as an agreement binding on each
and all of them and shall be appended to the rules of each body.
MISCELLANEOUS
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